Dispensing container



Feb. 25, 1941. v L E. WAGNER 2,233,332

DISPENSING CONTAINER Filed-Sept. 7, 1959 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS Patented Feb. 25, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT ()FFICE Application September 2 Claims.

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a dispensing container which will be strong and durable, pleasing in appearance to conform to the surroundings in which it is used, yet economical to manufacture.

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms a part of the application.

In the drawing:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the dispensing container with the package removed therefrom.

Figure 2 is a top plan View of the blank from which the container is formed.

Figure 3 is a front elevational view of the container having a package of wax paper disposed therein, and

Figure 4 is a vertical-sectional view taken substantially on line 44 of Figure 3.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 5 generally designates a dispensing container constructed in accordance with the present invention. The container 5 is preferably formed of sheet metal and comprises a rear wall t, bottom wall I, and end walls 8 and 9 all of integral formation. The bottom wall 1 extends at right angles to the rear wall 6 being folded, during fabrication, on the line [0. The ends of the bottom wall '4' are formed with lapped portions ll adapted to be welded or otherwise secured on the inside of the end walls 8 and 9. Providing the lapped portions ll not only simplifies the construction of the die used to cut out the blanks but also serves to strengthen the container by welding or otherwise securing said portions to the end walls.

The end walls 8 and 9, respectively, extend forwardly beyond the front edge of the bottom wall '1' as shown, and have their front edges l2 inclining downwardly and rearwardly to provide flaps l3 for retaining the package I4 within the container. From a point on a line with the front edge of the bottom wall 1, the end walls 8 and 9 are cut so as to be inclined as indicated at IS with the upper edge of the flaps l3 inclin- 7, 1939, Serial No. 293,817

ing in opposite directions as indicated at Hi to form the flaps in the manner shown.

The rear wall 6 is provided with openings for the reception of fastening elements I! for securing the container to a wall or other suitable support Hi.

In Figures 3 and 4 of the drawing there is disclosed a conventional package l4 containing a roll of wax paper l9 and it will be noted that the package is placed within the container so that its serrated cutting edge 2!} extends downwardly. The wax paper is dispensed between the wall 2i of the package and the serrated cuttin edge 28 and is severed by means of the cutting edge as needed. The package l4 snugly fits within the container 5 being securely held by means of the end walls 8 and 9 and their integrally formed flaps It. The flaps i3 may be bent inwardly or outwardly when placing or removing a package therefrom and the bending of the flaps inwardly will serve to securely retain the package in position.

Also it will be understood, of course, by those skilled in the art that variations in the hereinabove described device involving the substitution of substantial equivalents for the devices described are intended to be comprehended within the spirit of the present invention and that the invention is capable of extended application and is not confined to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect the spirit of the invention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. A dispensing container for a package of rolled wax paper, comprising, a back wall formed with openings for receiving fastening elements to attach said container to a support, a bottom wall integral with and extending at right angles to said back wall, end walls integral with said back wall and having their front edges inclining downwardly and rearwardly to form flaps for retaining the package within said container.

2. A dispensing container for a package of rolled wax paper, comprising, a back wall formed with openings for receiving fastening elements to attach said container to a support, a bottom wall integral with and extending at right angles to said back wall, end walls integral with said back wall, said end walls extending forwardly beyond the front edge of said bottom wall and having their front edges inclining downwardly and rearwardly for retaining the package within said container.

LEWIS E. WAGNER. 

